The PCART was a system created by China in 1956 in order to reform Tibet and
integrate it. On the paper it was supposed to give Tibet
more autonomy and let the old Tibetan government gradually apply reforms. There
were numerous Tibetan representatives, and some Chinese. The committee would
consist of 51 members : 15 from the Tibetan government, 10 from the Panchen
lama's government (by that time the Panchen lama received almost full power on
the Tsang province), 10 from the Chamdo liberation committee (created in Eastern
Tibet), 5 Chinese and 11 individuals from everywhere.
The committee depended on the State council, which could (and generally would)
have the last word. It developed a number of offices and bureaus which would
become in time the administration of the future Autonomous Tibetan Republic.
From 1956 to 1959, its chairman was the Dalai lama, its vice-chairmen were the
Panchen lama and general Zhang Guohua, and its secretary general was Ngabo
Ngawang Jigmei who was a minister and a general of the
Tibetan army
in 1950.Corentin Chamboredon, 19 March 2014

The delegation was led by Vice Premier Chen Yi to express congratulations.
The delegation arrived in Lhasa on 17 April and the ceremony of inauguration of
the PCART began on 22 April 1956.Corentin Chamboredon, 23 March 2014